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CPC
COOPERATIVE PATENT CLASSIFICATION
B06B
METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS OF INFRASONIC, SONIC, OR ULTRASONIC FREQUENCY, {e.g.} FOR PERFORMING MECHANICAL WORK IN GENERAL (for particular applications, see the relevant subclasses, e.g. B07B 1/40, B23Q 17/12, B24B 31/06; measurement of mechanical vibrations G01H; in direction finding, locating, distance or velocity measuring G01S; {generating seismic energy G01V 1/02}; control of mechanical vibrations in general G05D; sound-producing devices, e.g. bells, sirens, whistles G10K, {e.g. methods or devices for transmitting, conducting, or directing sound in general G10K 11/00}; generation of electrical oscillations H03B; electromechanical resonators in general H03H; electromechanical transducers {for communication techniques, e.g. microphones, speakers} H04R) [2018-08]
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  • In this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme.
B06B 1/00
Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency [2013-01]
B06B 1/02
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making use of electrical energy (B06B 1/18, B06B 1/20 take precedence) [2013-01]
B06B 1/0207
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{Driving circuits (specially adapted for particular applications, see the relevant subclass, e.g. G01; circuits for steering transducer arrays G10K 11/34; basic circuits H03)} [2013-01]
B06B 1/0215
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{for generating pulses, e.g. bursts of oscillations, envelopes} [2013-01]
B06B 1/0223
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{for generating signals continuous in time} [2013-01]
B06B 1/023
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{and stepped in amplitude, e.g. square wave, 2-level signal} [2013-01]
B06B 1/0238
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{of a single frequency, e.g. a sine-wave} [2013-01]
B06B 1/0246
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{with a feedback signal} [2013-01]
B06B 1/0253
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{taken directly from the generator circuit} [2013-01]
B06B 1/0261
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{taken from a transducer or electrode connected to the driving transducer} [2013-01]
B06B 1/0269
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{for generating multiple frequencies} [2013-01]
B06B 1/0276
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{with simultaneous generation, e.g. with modulation, harmonics} [2013-01]
B06B 1/0284
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{with consecutive, i.e. sequential generation, e.g. with frequency sweep} [2013-01]
B06B 1/0292
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{Electrostatic transducers, e.g. electret-type} [2013-01]
B06B 1/04
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operating with electromagnetism (dynamo-electric motors with vibrating magnet, armature or coil system H02K 33/00) [2013-01]
B06B 1/045
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{using vibrating magnet, armature or coil system} [2017-01]
B06B 1/06
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operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction (piezoelectric or electrostrictive devices per se H10N 30/00) [2023-08]
B06B 1/0603
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{using a piezoelectric bender, e.g. bimorph} [2023-08]
B06B 1/0607
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{using multiple elements (B06B 1/064 and B06B 1/0688 take precedence)} [2013-01]
B06B 1/0611
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{in a pile} [2013-01]
B06B 1/0614
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{for generating several frequencies} [2013-01]
B06B 1/0618
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{of piezo- and non-piezoelectric elements, e.g. 'Tonpilz'} [2023-08]
B06B 1/0622
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{on one surface} [2013-01]
B06B 1/0625
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{Annular array} [2013-01]
B06B 1/0629
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{Square array} [2013-01]
B06B 1/0633
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{Cylindrical array} [2013-01]
B06B 1/0637
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{Spherical array} [2013-01]
B06B 1/064
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{with multiple active layers} [2013-01]
B06B 1/0644
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{using a single piezoelectric element (B06B 1/0688 takes precedence)} [2023-08]
B06B 1/0648
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{of rectangular shape} [2013-01]
B06B 1/0651
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{of circular shape} [2013-01]
B06B 1/0655
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{of cylindrical shape} [2013-01]
B06B 1/0659
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{of U-shape} [2013-01]
B06B 1/0662
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{with an electrode on the sensitive surface} [2013-01]
B06B 1/0666
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{used as a diaphragm} [2013-01]
B06B 1/067
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{which is used as, or combined with, an impedance matching layer} [2013-01]
B06B 1/0674
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{and a low impedance backing, e.g. air} [2013-01]
B06B 1/0677
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{and a high impedance backing} [2013-01]
B06B 1/0681
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{and a damping structure} [2013-01]
B06B 1/0685
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{on the back only of piezoelectric elements} [2023-08]
B06B 1/0688
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{with foil-type piezoelectric elements, e.g. PVDF} [2023-08]
B06B 1/0692
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{with a continuous electrode on one side and a plurality of electrodes on the other side} [2013-01]
B06B 1/0696
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{with a plurality of electrodes on both sides} [2013-01]
B06B 1/08
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operating with magnetostriction (magnetostrictive devices per se H10N 30/00) [2023-02]
B06B 1/085
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{using multiple elements, e.g. arrays} [2013-01]
B06B 1/10
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making use of mechanical energy (B06B 1/18, B06B 1/20 take precedence) [2013-01]
B06B 1/12
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operating with systems involving reciprocating masses [2013-01]
B06B 1/14
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the masses being elastically coupled [2013-01]
B06B 1/16
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operating with systems involving rotary unbalanced masses [2024-01]
B06B 1/161
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{Adjustable systems, i.e. where amplitude or direction of frequency of vibration can be varied} [2013-01]
B06B 1/162
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{Making use of masses with adjustable amount of eccentricity} [2013-01]
B06B 1/163
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{the amount of eccentricity being only adjustable when the system is stationary (B06B 1/165 takes precedence)} [2013-01]
B06B 1/164
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{the amount of eccentricity being automatically variable as a function of the running condition, e.g. speed, direction (B06B 1/165 takes precedence)} [2013-01]
B06B 1/165
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{with fluid masses or the like} [2013-01]
B06B 1/166
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{Where the phase-angle of masses mounted on counter-rotating shafts can be varied, e.g. variation of the vibration phase} [2013-01]
B06B 1/167
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{Orbital vibrators having masses being driven by planetary gearings, rotating cranks or the like} [2013-01]
B06B 1/168
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{Rotary pendulum vibrators} [2013-01]
B06B 1/18
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wherein the vibrator is actuated by pressure fluid (B06B 1/20 takes precedence) [2013-01]
B06B 1/183
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{operating with reciprocating masses} [2013-01]
B06B 1/186
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{operating with rotary unbalanced masses} [2013-01]
B06B 1/20
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making use of a vibrating fluid {(whistles or sirens per se G10K)} [2013-01]
B06B 3/00
Methods or apparatus specially adapted for transmitting mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency [2013-01]
B06B 3/02
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involving a change of amplitude [2013-01]
B06B 3/04
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involving focusing or reflecting [2013-01]
B06B 2201/00
Indexing scheme associated with B06B 1/0207 for details covered by B06B 1/0207 but not provided for in any of its subgroups [2013-01]
B06B 2201/20
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Application to multi-element transducer [2013-01]
B06B 2201/30
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with electronic damping [2013-01]
B06B 2201/40
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with testing, calibrating, safety devices, built-in protection, construction details [2013-01]
B06B 2201/50
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Application to a particular transducer type [2013-01]
B06B 2201/51
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Electrostatic transducer [2013-01]
B06B 2201/52
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Electrodynamic transducer [2013-01]
B06B 2201/53
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with vibrating magnet or coil [2013-01]
B06B 2201/54
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Electromagnetic acoustic transducers [EMAT] [2013-01]
B06B 2201/55
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Piezoelectric transducer [2013-01]
B06B 2201/56
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Foil type, e.g. PVDF [2013-01]
B06B 2201/57
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Electrostrictive transducer [2013-01]
B06B 2201/58
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Magnetostrictive transducer [2013-01]
B06B 2201/70
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Specific application [2013-01]
B06B 2201/71
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Cleaning in a tank [2013-01]
B06B 2201/72
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Welding, joining, soldering [2013-01]
B06B 2201/73
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Drilling [2013-01]
B06B 2201/74
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Underwater [2013-01]
B06B 2201/75
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Repelling animals, insects, humans [2013-01]
B06B 2201/76
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Medical, dental [2013-01]
B06B 2201/77
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Atomizers [2013-01]